My
heartfelt thanks to the committee of Crufts for the honour and privilege
inviting me to judge at this highly prestigious show.

My sincere thanks also to the very sporting exhibitors and for letting
me judge so many outstanding bitches.

As always when judging in the UK the depth of quality was striking and
after close scrutiny the truly lovely Xanthos Debbie Does Dallas emerged
as the ultimate CC winner.
She looked simply beautiful and showed faultlessly.

My co-judge Mrs Pat Tuck and I were in agreement for BOB and I was thrilled
to see the majestic and smart moving Linirgor Mactavish being awarded
Group 4 under gundog authority Dr Ron James.
Bearing in mind that fit for function and fit for life is certainly important
in any gundog breed.

CLASSWINNERS
& CRITIQUES

Veteran
Bitch (36 entries)

Ch/Ir Ch Linirgor Ever Hopeful JW SHCM

Special
Puppy Bitch (24 entries)

Kayzaelle Krystal Maze JW

Fabulous veteran moving and showing
very well and presented in excellent condition. Beautiful head & expression,
elegant well set neck on excellent front assembly, the best of legs and
feet, wellribbed body, strong topline and powerful quarters. Shown in
perfect bloom and coat and handled to advantage, could not be denied the
top spot, a very worthy winner and pressed hard in the challenge.

Well-balanced puppy looking just
right for her age with a lovely outline and attitude. Feminine head and
a sweet expression, good neck, front and bone, excellent ribs, nice topline
and good backend. Moved with drive and enthusiasm, beautiful coat, BEST
PUPPY

Special
Junior Bitch (29 entries)

Tamniarn Sybil

Yearling
Bitch (33 entries)

Stanroph Smile And Shine

Quality junior who is well balanced
and has an appealing outline. Feminine head and a nice expression, reachy
neck, well laid shoulders, very good front and bone, mature body and strong
topline, good turn of stifle. Moved with ease & drive. Well presented
in good condition and coat.

Strong but still feminine bitch with
a super construction. Well balanced head and gentle expression, good neck
which is well set on excellent shoulders, lovely bone, deep body with
well sprung ribs, nice topline and powerful quarters. Moves with drive
but slightly heavy on the move, expertly handled

Undergraduate
Bitch (28 entries)

Trebettyn Lady In Waiting At Penpisgh

Graduate
Bitch (18 entries)

Stanroph So Let Me See

Lovely bitch who looked a picture
both standing and moving. Most pleasing head & expression, reachy
neck which is well set on, good front assembly, very good bone and feet,
short coupled mature body, excellent topline, wonderful backend, moved
with great drive and covered the ground with ease, well handled and in
good coat.

Outstanding bitch in this class for
her overall appearance and style. Has all the essentials, Most attractive
head and expression, wonderful neck and shoulders, excellent front, best
of legs and feet, short deep body, wonderful topline, good bend of stifle.
Moves with great drive and style, shown in glamourous coat and to advantage,
put on a good performance throughout

Post
Graduate Bitch (27 entries)

Thornywait Pussycat Doll With Roxali JW

Mid
Limit Bitch (23 entries)

Dantassie Dancing Diva

Took my eye immediately as her outline
is exquisite, correct overall make and shape, Wonderful head and expression,
lovely reachy neck which is well set on, good front assembly, best of
legs and feet, good substance with plenty of heartroom, level back, excellent
quarters with well let down hocks, moves with drive and style, shown to
advantage in lovely coat.

Powerful strongly built bitch but
still feminine with a super outline. Attractive head and expression, well
set on neck, good shoulders, well off for bone, excellent substance with
plenty of heartroom, the best of toplines, really good quarters used to
advantage on the move. Shown in fabulous coat and condition, moved with
great drive and style. Well handled and presented.

Limit
Bitch (28 entries)

Xanthos Debbie Does Dallas JW

Open
Bitch (29 entries)

SH CH Ramchaine Green Blow By Fenwood

Charismatic bitch in full bloom,
kindest of heads and expressions, lovely neck which is well set on, very
good front assembly, best legs and feet possible, splendid ribcage and
depth of brisket and carrying the right amount of substance, excellent
topline, particularly good behind with wonderful quarters and angulation
, free moving bitch who strode round the ring effortlessly with long easy
strides holding her topline perfectly on the move. She never put a foot
wrong and her showmanship must be admired. Shown in immaculate gleaming
coat and condition, handled to perfection. Pleased to award her the CC.

Gorgeous bitch who oozes quality
and looked a picture with a lovely outline, most attractive head and expression,
elegant neck, very sound forehand construction, well off for bone, neat
feet, good depth of brisket, perfect topline and tailset, powerful backend,
shown in nice coat, moved well with excellent drive but perhaps not putting
all in towards the end in the challenge, delighted to award her the R-CC

Field
Trial Bitch (2 entries)

Holywear Briar Rose At Gaytonwood

Working
Gundog Bitch (11 entries)

Shamrock Duchess of Shangri-La JW

Elegant active bitch who looks as
she can do a really good days work, feminine head but lacking in foreface,
excellent neck, needs more bone and front angulation, straight front legs,
needs more substance and depth of body, good topline, strong backend,
moves Ok, nice coat texture but not in full coat.

Elegant bitch in good condition.
Lovely head and expression, reachy neck, good forechest, nice bone and
feet, excellent substance, level back, good rear angulation, moves with
drive and style, nice new coat but needs more for perfect balance, well
presented

Good
Citizen Bitch (22 entries)

Ramchaine Enchanting For Velvenya

Glamourous pale bitch looking wonderful
in lovely coat. Most attractive head and expression, reachy neck, good
front, bone and feet, superb body and the best of toplines, perfect rear
and covering he ground with ease, well presented

Ch Dewmist Leading Lady (Ch Inassicas Dandelion x Ch Dewmist Storming Lass)
Thank you to the breed judge Anne Falconer
for making a dream come true when "Lady"
created history by being the first overseas
Golden Retriever ever to win the CC at Crufts.

CHAMPION
Dewmist Stravinsky created history by
being the first Swedish owned and bred Golden to be shown in the UK and
at Crufts. Mrs Valerie Foss awarded him an honourable 2nd place in the
OPEN DOG CLASS out of 25 entries. Total entry was 546. Sincere thanks
to Mrs Foss for this highly prestigious award and also to the fellow exhibitors
and friends for support.